My deep soul

Chapter 23

The first thing Jidiwi noticed was Jinyoen's eyes. Her eyes were blank. The usual twinkle of her eyes was gone. Jidiwi knew that she liked colorful things and usually wears colourful hanfu and had many beautiful hairpins. But she was wearing a white hanfu and her long hair was carelessly tide with a ribbon. He was worried. Of cause both Ahro and Sunwoo noticed that too. Sunwoo tried to talk to her but she ignored him. Ahro saw Jidiwi was also  watching Jinyoen with a sad look. She went up to him.

"You do care about her a lot. don't you?" Jidiwi turned to see Ahro.

"Yes, I love her with all my heart"

"Can you promise me something for her?" Jidiwi nodded his head.

"Anything for Jinyoen"

"Do not leave her. Stay with her. Let her feel that she is not alone. She had lost too much people, she cannot bear the lost of another one."

"Whom she had lost?"

"It's her story to tell"

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Jinyoen was hanging some laundry. When she moved a white blanket she saw Jidiwi was standing in frond of her.

"Do not annoy me. I have things to do"She said him.

"I don't annoy people. Just make them uncomfortable."

"Sure you don't" She turned away.

Jidiwi grabbed her hand and pulled her toward him. Jinyoen's eyes widened.

"Are you going to kiss me again?"

"What If I am?" Jinyoen turned her head away. While Jidiwi huffed in annoyance.

"We are standing so close. Doesn't you feel anything?. The heart of the man in front of you is screaming that it loves you"He said earnestly. Jinyoen turned away from him and went to take another blanket from the basket. Jiwidi covered her face with his hand  blocking the sunlight. They saw Sunwoo coming from the corner. He just nodded his head at them and left leaving Jinyoen as broken as ever.

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That night Jinyoen saw Banryu was looking at the sky deep in thought.

"The stars have their own way of shining" Banryu's eyes widened as he saw Jinyoen was standing next to him.

"Lady Jinyoen" Jinyoen smiled at him.

"Couple of days ago your adoptive father came to meet me." Banryu's eyes grew wide.

"What did he say?"

"Ah, minister Park, what a pleasant  surprise"

"I heard you are working as the physician at Hwarang house."

"Yes, I am." Jinyoen nodded her head.

"So, you must know  Banryu"

"Of cause I do."

"What do you think of him?"

"Is there anything that I need to think of him?"

"My lady you are in the marriage age. I know it's very hard to find a groom who suited your family. What do you think of Banryu. He is a perfect match for you. Isn't he?"

"I do not see him that way. And minister I'm capable of finding a groom for myself. I don't want people who care nothing but power as my relatives."

" Jinyoen, I didn't ask him that. I didn't know about it. I'm so sorry." Jinyoen put her hand on Banryu's shoulder comforting him.

"Don't worry Banryu. I know you aren't a part of this. But remember he might be your father but you are your own person. Your life belongs to you. Don't let other's to control it." She smiled at him."By the way what am I hearing these things about you getting letters from Sooyeon?"

Banryu couldn't help but smile. Jinyoen laughed loudly.

"If you need some help come to me. I'm her best friend after all. Not just in her case. You can come to me if you ever wanted to talk to someone. Please remember that you are not alone. You always have me." Jinyoen started to leave and stopped again."You should smile more. You look handsome when you smile"

Banryu knew Jinyoen was kind but didn't expect her to be this much kind. He remembered her words. "You are not alone" Banryu smiled that he had a real friend for the first time of his life.